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Sun & Smiles Child Care

Watervliet, NY 12189 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2025
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About Sun & Smiles Child Care

Sun & Smiles Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Watervliet, New York. The state has licensed it since May 16, 2025, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sun & Smiles Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Albany County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Albany County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$285
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$200

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Sun & Smiles Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#934653
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 24, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 24, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(f)(7)(i) Over-the-counter products, including but not limited to over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, sprays, including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant can be administered by a caregiver for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent. If an over-the-counter product is to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent must have been provided to the caregiver. (not corrected)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(t) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

  4. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Sun & Smiles Child Care

Is Sun & Smiles Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 16, 2025.

When was Sun & Smiles Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 24, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sun & Smiles Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Sun & Smiles Child Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Sun & Smiles Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 417-0412 to confirm.

How much does Sun & Smiles Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 417-0412 to ask.

What is Sun & Smiles Child Care's phone number?

(518) 417-0412.

Where is Sun & Smiles Child Care?

Watervliet, NY 12189. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).